Republican Party – The Wakeup Times

Prateek Tanmay
Inflation (Economics) , Midterm Elections (2026) , New York Times/Siena College Poll , Polls and Public Opinion , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States Economy , United States Politics and Government , US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
May 19, 2026
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G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party

While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.

Prateek Tanmay
College Republicans , Colleges and Universities , Conservatism (US Politics) , Fringe Groups and Movements , Fuentes, Nicholas J , Greenblatt, Jonathan (1970- ) , Republican Party , Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right , Salisbury University , Taylor, Jared
May 19, 2026
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College Republicans Split Over Whether to Embrace the Far Right

As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.

Prateek Tanmay
Alex Fairly , Attorneys General , Campaign Finance , Conservatism (US Politics) , Middleton, Mayes , Patrick, Dan (1950- ) , Paxton, Ken , Primaries and Caucuses , Republican Party , Roy, Chip (1972- ) , Texas , United States Politics and Government
May 19, 2026
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Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General

A single donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Mayes Middleton.

Prateek Tanmay
Democratic Party , Iran-Israel War (2025- ) , Midterm Elections (2026) , New York Times/Siena College Poll , Polls and Public Opinion , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States Economy , United States Politics and Government , US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) , Voting and Voters
May 18, 2026
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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.

Prateek Tanmay
Alito, Samuel A Jr , Decisions and Verdicts , Elections, Courts and the Judiciary , Law and Legislation , Midterm Elections (2026) , Politics and Government , Redistricting and Reapportionment , Republican Party , Supreme Court (US) , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government , Voting Rights Act (1965) , Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
May 18, 2026
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The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.

Prateek Tanmay
Bush, George W , Carville, James , Democratic Party , Duffy, Sean P , Inflation (Economics) , Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, Fla) , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States , United States Politics and Government , Vance, J D
May 17, 2026
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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

Prateek Tanmay
Boebert, Lauren , Cassidy, Bill (1957- ) , Midterm Elections (2026) , Republican Party , Trump, Donald J , United States Politics and Government
May 17, 2026
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Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash

The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.